Sports exec Mascariñas, Lhuillier, Uy nominated for top executive award

Three sports patrons have been nominated for the top Filipino Executive of the Year Award in the 2018 Asia CEO Awards.

Ronald Mascariñas of Bounty Agro Ventures Inc., Jean Henri Lhuillier of JP Lhuillier Group of Companies Inc., and Dennis Uy of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. lead the seven nominees for the event set Oct. 16.

Besides making a huge mark in the business world, the three executives are also staunch supporters of Philippine sports.

Mascariñas, president and general manager of BAVI, started the #ManokNgBayan campaign that supports the Olympic dream of the Filipino athletes. He has supported the programs of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and various national athletes and teams.

Lhuillier, president and CEO of PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, is the current chairman of the board for the Philippine Tennis Association. In addition, he is the team manager of the Philippine men’s and women’s softball teams.

Uy, chairman of Phoenix Petroleum, is currently presidential adviser for sports. Besides having his own PBA club team, Uy also founded Siklab Pilipinas, a foundation that focuses on sponsoring athletes which compete in under-funded individual sports.

Also nominated are Alexander Gamboa of AG&P, Alfredo Pascual of University of the Philippines, Conrado Dieza of CDJ Group Construction and Jeffrey Go of J&J Philippines.

The event will be held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in 2 Resorts Drive, Pasay.